Los Angeles 3, New Jersey 2
First Period
1. New Jersey, Bratt 12 (Severson) 2:37.
2. Los Angeles, Iafallo 12 (unassisted) 5:47.
3. New Jersey, Bratt 13 (Hughes, Severson) 17:34 (pp).
Penalties — McLeod NJ (cross-checking) 4:53; Brown LA (embellishment) 4:53; Grundstrom LA, Bratt NJ (roughing) 8:04; Brown LA (tripping) 8:07; Grundstrom LA (slashing) 16:33.
Second Period
4. Los Angeles, Arvidsson 10 (Moore) 15:59.
Penalties — None.
Third Period
5. Los Angeles, Grundstrom 6 (Brown, Bjornfot) 11:05.
Penalties — Kuokkanen NJ (delay of game) 3:06; New Jersey bench (too many men, served by Tatar) 19:38.
Shots on goal by
| Los Angeles | 6 | 14 | 17 | _ | 37 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 5 | 10 | _ | 25 |
Goal — Los Angeles: Petersen (W, 9-6-1). New Jersey: Gillies (L, 1-3-1).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Los Angeles: 0-3; New Jersey: 1-2.
Referees — Brian Pochmara, Chris Rooney. Linesmen — Libor Suchanek, Ben O'Quinn.
Attendance — 11,354 at New Jersey.
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